Castings
Whatever size casting you require, we are confident that we can obtain a competitive quote. We have access to a wide range of manufacturers across the globe from the UK to China ensuring we can offer you processes as diverse as 150 tonne Iron Sand Casting to minute Investment Casting
Choosing the correct casting technique for a component given its material, size, complexity, quantity requirements now or future forecast is the key to getting the "Best Value" from a process. Use our experience with manufacturers in the UK, Europe and Far East to bring the best results.
Almost all casting processes are available through RPA Components Ltd. Our specialized areas however are:
- Investment Casting
Also known as Lost Wax Casting, we are able to produce Steel Castings up to 50kg per piece by this process utilising both ceramic shell & block (plaster) mould techniques.
- Centrifugal Casting
Also known as rotocasting or spin casting.
- Sand Casting
By hand, mechanised moulding and automated systems (DISA)
Other processes:
- Continuous Casting
- particularly for copper and copper alloys
- Shell Moulding
Ferrous & Non Ferrous Materials
- Gravity Die or Permanent Mould
- High Pressure Die Casting
- Low Pressure Die Casting
- Metal Injection Moulding